Friday, June 16, 2006

Tips for accessibile web pages

Below are some ways to make your web pages more accessible to the handicapped. Read more at the W3C's "Quick Tips to Make Accessible Web sites".
  • Page organization. Use headings, lists, and a logical, consistent structure. Use CSS for layout and style where possible.
  • Hypertext links. Use text that makes sense when read by itself. For example, avoid "click here."
  • Images. Use the alt attribute to describe the function of each image. Avoid animated images.
  • Tables. Use tables for data,not layout. Ensure that line-by-line reading ("linearization") of data tables makes sense.
  • Graphs and charts. Summarize or use the longdesc attribute. Offer a data table.
  • Scripts, applets, & plug-ins. Provide alternative content in case the user's browser or settings does not support these features.
  • Frames. If you must use frames, at least use the noframes element and meaningful titles.
  • Proofing. Check your work, validate pages, and use the tools, checklist, and guidelines at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG.

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